to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
Neath (Britain); Nice (France); Nies
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
second day of the month; two days
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
now; the present time; just now; another; more
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
relatively; comparatively
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
myself; yourself; I; me; you
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking